Jez Corden
Fresh out of high school, Jez enjoyed a long career unemployed as a World of Warcraft dragon slayer. After slaying every dragon WoW had to offer at the time, he eventually stumbled into an I.T. support role for a small company smack in the middle of the good old United Kingdom. While in this role, Jez encountered his first "tech fanboys," people who inexplicably get so deep into tech that they start rooting for them, much like a sports team. One day, Jez picked up a Windows Phone on a whim — and little did he know it would eventually land him a role as a managing editor for the biggest Windows-focused site in the world! "This is actually pretty cool," he thought, watching the Windows Phone 8.1 tiles flip and cycle, followed by a "wow!" upon discovering the games therein had actual Xbox achievements baked in as standard. "I must tell the world about this," he resolved and began blogging during "breaks" at work. As one of the few people on Earth who actually actively used and enjoyed using a Windows Phone, Jez swiftly gained a small following, a job offer from Daniel Rubino at Windows Central, and the rest is history! Since joining Windows Central, Jez turned his workaholism and restlessness to producing masses of world-exclusives on the Microsoft ecosystem. From the existence and spec sheet of the Xbox Series S, to unannounced Xbox features and games, Jez also has a wealth of expertise in producing analysis on the Microsoft platform and its future direction. An active user of Windows 11, Surface devices, Xbox consoles, Xbox cloud gaming, and beyond, Jez's role as managing editor is to ensure that Windows Central remains the #1 destination for all news, reviews, and analysis pertaining to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

The director of one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste
By Jez Corden published
Windows Phone Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Microsoft's 'Avowed' early access annoyingly skips Xbox cloud for NVIDIA GeForce Now
By Jez Corden published
Xbox If you paid the extra $23 for early access to Avowed and $20 per month for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you may find that Microsoft prefers your custom on NVIDIA GeForce Now instead.

After skipping Xbox for 20 years, a major Japanese studio returns with the reveal of their latest RPG
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Level 5 hasn't worked with Xbox since the cancellation of "True Fantasy Live Online" some two decades ago. With Xbox's renewed effort to court developers from across the world, Level 5 has returned with "Fantasy Life i."

Intel stock soars almost 25% in one week after JD Vance' new comments on the chip maker's AI future
By Jez Corden published
Intel Intel has struggled to find its footing in a silicon landscape dominated by NVIDIA, but the Trump administration's "America first" approach might have thrown the chip maker a big lifeline.

"Xbox might legit publish more games on PS5 this year than Sony does." Gamers react to PlayStation State of Play.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Sony had its semi-regular State of Play showcase yesterday, and PlayStation gamers hoping for a roadmap received a lot of third-party multiplatform titles instead. Did Xbox bow out too soon?

This new Xbox game tasks you to raise your son in the zombie apocalypse — and you've already been bitten
By Jez Corden published
Xbox In "Undying," you play as a mother doomed to succumb to a zombie plague. With time very much not on your side, your goal is to give your son the skills he needs to survive in a bleak world.

Elon Musk reportedly led a bid to buy OpenAI for $97B; Altman offers a withering response
By Jez Corden published
AI OpenAI's last funding round pinned its value at $157 billion, but Musk thought close to $100 billion would suffice. Sam Altman disagrees.

The best Xbox headsets (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) in 2025
By Jez Corden last updated
🎧 Xbox 🎧 The Best Xbox headsets in 2025, updated with the latest and greatest for your ears and KDR.

PSN's outage should serve as a reminder to Xbox on what happens when you "put all your eggs into one basket"
By Jez Corden published
Xbox All networks have downtime, but Microsoft is historically uniquely keen to rely on other networks to reach customers. PSN's prolific downtime this weekend is exactly why having your own ecosystem is important.

This Xbox analysis shows how only 7% of games launched with "Play Anywhere" support last year
By Jez Corden published
Xbox A recent analysis showcases Microsoft's uphill battle with one of its key differentiators against PlayStation.

Xbox needs to get AAA studios and indie hits to support 'Xbox Play Anywhere' if its strategy is to pay off
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Without exclusive games, Xbox needs to bank on exclusive features. So far, those features aren't the best.

After "not meeting expectations" on PS5, 'Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth' enjoyed a spectacular Steam PC launch
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming Despite previously suggesting Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth missed its sales goals on PlayStation 5, the game has enjoyed a very strong launch on Steam PC so far.

Windows 11 hits a new market share milestone as Windows 10's death looms
By Jez Corden published
Windows Global market share data suggests that Windows 11 hit 36.65% overall OS version market share in January 2025, as Microsoft starts warning users of Windows 10's imminent "demise."

A new analysis claims that Microsoft's Xbox has become the top games publisher in the world
By Jez Corden published
Xbox With almost half a billion in spending, Microsoft's multiplatform strategy is paying off for Xbox, at least according to this analysis.

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox Series X|S and PS5 are too similar, wants to beat Sony on innovation
By Jez Corden published
Xbox In a new interview, Xbox lead Phil Spencer discussed the Xbox Series S, and why Microsoft thinks hardware innovation will be the thing that makes you buy the next Xbox.

President Trump confirms that Microsoft is in talks to buy up TikTok
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Could it really be Microsoft who seals the deal for the world's most influential social media platform?

Microsoft is once again reportedly involved in talks to buy TikTok, with Oracle leading
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Social media titan TikTok is under pressure to sell its operations, owing to laws passed by U.S. Congress. Could Microsoft swoop in?

"We want our Xbox hardware to win," Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talks moving games to PlayStation, and more
By Jez Corden published
Xbox In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer described Microsoft's efforts to bring in more success to Xbox, even if it includes PlayStation.

'Ninja Gaiden 2 Black' highlights a major on-going issue with Xbox / PC Game Pass
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Yesterday's Xbox Developer_Direct was awesome, but players grabbing the shadow-dropped remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PC Game Pass are in for an annoying shock.

The fourth Xbox Developer_Direct title seems to be none other than an all-new 'Ninja Gaiden'
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Ninja Gaiden is a famed hack n' slash series that has some historical roots with the OG Xbox.

Best Xbox controllers in 2024: Razer, GameSir, and more — Who comes out on top?
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Game On! Get the best Xbox controller to make the most of your gaming time

'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' returns on PC to help define another generation
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW FF7 Rebirth review: Certain "open world" issues aside, the game successfully threads the needle of delivering for nostalgic fans while charting a new course to the future.

"Spooked" OpenAI will meet with U.S. government officials to discuss "PhD-level" super-AI that could replace humans
By Jez Corden published
AI PhD-grade AI is coming to replace humans in even the most complicated tasks, according to this new report.
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